Second-Year Plan for Success
By the conclusion of your second year of college, you will:
1. Identify a major that aligns with your interests, values, strengths, career and educational goals
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- You will be declared within the major you have identified with
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2. Gather information related to career pathways/post-baccalaureate options that are possible with your major
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- Utilize career assessment by visiting Center for Career & Professional Advancement or meet with a career specialist
- Schedule an informational interview or job shadowing opportunity
- Meet with pre-health advisor at least once (if applicable)
- Utilize faculty office hours
- Meet with faculty mentor
- Participate in research
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3. Know how to identify the outstanding degree requirements you need to complete and your expected graduation timeframe
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- Complete University writing requirements (ELWR, WRI 001, and CORE 001)
- Use MyAudit and other resources, including University Catalog, School or major website, major flow-charts for course planning
- Discuss degree requirements and progress with an academic advisor at least one time
- Meet with an academic advisor to complete a degree check-up
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4. Explore faculty research areas and initiate conversations with those faculty whose research is of interest to you
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- Review faculty websites, read faculty publications, or otherwise investigate the research activities of faculty
- Attend at least one research symposium
- Determine if an academic research experience is relevant to your career and/or educational goals
- Determine if you will enroll in a 095, 195, 198, or a 199 course, or volunteer in a lab
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5. Continue to advance your education and career goals and personal development by participating in select co-curricular and educational opportunities and services freely available to all students at UC Merced.
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- Start to consider internship opportunities or education abroad plans
- If desired, declare a minor
- Schedule a follow-up meeting with a Career Specialist
- Schedule an informational interview or job shadowing opportunity
- Meet with pre-health advisor at least once (if applicable)
- Utilize faculty office hours to discuss your major (not just your coursework!)
- Meet with faculty mentor
- Participate in research
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